Springtime is such a special time of the year. After a long, cold winter those first rays of warm sunshine are just amazing! And when I see the daffodils begin to bloom in my yard… I know that spring has sprung! At our house we love to watch the birds in our yard and we […]
Exploring the World After Dark
Our family loves being outdoors. Night time is no exception. These days we have taken to late night walks. Like around ten or eleven o’clock. When the neighborhood is quiet. If your windows are open {and you live on our street} you just might hear our quiet chatter and laughter as we walk along – […]
My Favorite ART Books for Kids
From the time my youngest daughter, Laura, was just 3 years old, I knew she was going to be an artist. She was so careful with her drawings and she sketched in small strokes like an adult instead of the typical sweeping lines that toddlers typically draw. She would watch me draw and ask me […]
The BEST Art Books for Kids
In late 2010, I purchased book for my daughter Emily. We had checked it out from the library and she seemed to enjoy it so much that I went ahead and bought it. This was also around the time we bought our first horse and all of my girls were really into horses. But it […]
The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game
Is this not the cutest game ever?! And it’s educational! The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game About the Game: Your forest friends are hungry and they need your help. Spin the spinner, squeeze the matching colored acorn with your Squirrel Squeezers and place it into your log. Be the first to fill your log with delicious […]
The Lorax Unit Study
The Lorax written by Dr. Suess is a classic tale that encourages our children to consider the world around them. Earth Day: April 22 Arbor Day: April 24 Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. – Dr. Suess The Book Other versions: The Movie […]
Free Printable Lorax Quote
Here’s a sweet printable Dr. Suess quote from the Lorax. Be sure to check out my Lorax Unit Study here! Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. – Dr. Suess How to Download Follow me on Twitter and/or Instagram if you can. Or Pinterest. Thanks! […]
Books About Recycling
Books About Recycling These books are a perfect addition to our Earth Day Unit Study! This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. Thanks! This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here.
Books About Earth Day
Books for Earth Day Earth Day is coming up on April 22! These books are perfect for learning more about the world we live in and for inspiring a love for nature in your kids {and you}! Studying nature is something that our family just does. Observing, playing, hiking, and camping are some of the […]
Earth Day Unit Study
Earth Day {and really the month of April} is the perfect time to teach your children about the importance of caring for the world around them. But don’t forget that you can teach your children about respecting God’s creation everyday! Earth Day Unit Study Books to Read Crafts I’d love a whole window of these Stained […]